Chelsea Clinton Runs Personal Best at 130th Boston Marathon
Former first daughter clocks 3:40:52 in Boston, where her parents and 2014 champion Meb Keflezighi waited at the finish.
Race Coverage
2026 Boston Marathon Results: Korir Sets Course Record, Lokedi Wins Back-to-Back
Full elite results from the 130th Boston Marathon. John Korir ran 2:01:52 for a course record, Sharon Lokedi won in 2:18:51, and Americans set two course records.
Race Coverage
Sharon Lokedi Breaks Away Late for Back-to-Back Boston Marathon Titles in 2:18:51
The defending champion ran with a pack of ten for 35 kilometers, then dropped the field in the final 7K to win by 44 seconds.
Race Coverage
Inside Boston’s 130th Running: Jack Fleming On the Meaning of the Marathon
After more than three decades with the B.A.A., the CEO isn’t thinking about legacy. He’s thinking about the people, the pressure, and what it still means to be Boston.
Race Coverage
Who To Watch In The Men’s And Women’s Elite Fields For The 2026 Boston Marathon
Kipruto and Korir will dominate the chatter, but a half-marathon prodigy running his first 26.2, a reigning world champion, and the deepest American women’s field in years could rewrite Monday’s race.
Race Coverage
Fiona O’Keeffe Pulls Out of Boston Marathon With Hamstring Injury
The American will miss Monday’s 130th running, thinning the women’s open division field one day before the race.
Race Coverage
John Korir Runs 2:01:52 for Back-to-Back Boston Titles and the Fastest Time in Race History
The defending champion broke a ten-man pack at 20 miles, ran the final 10K alone, and shattered his own course record by nearly three minutes.
Jessy Carveth
Race Morning Logistics — Everything you need To Know About Getting to Hopkinton
Your complete guide to buses, bibs, bags, and the 0.7-mile walk to the start line.
Race Reports
The Pacing Problem: What 110,013 Boston Finishers Reveal About Running Smarter on Patriot’s Day
We analyzed every finisher from 2022-2025 to answer the riddle of how to pace this tricky course
Race Coverage
How To Watch The 2026 Boston Marathon: A Complete Guide For Spectators
From the best spots on the course to live TV coverage, here’s everything you need to know to make the most of Marathon Monday — whether you’re in Boston or watching from home.
Race Coverage
Nike Replaces “Walkers Tolerated” Sign With Generic “RUN Boston” Display
The Newbury Street storefront has been refilled with a plain red swoosh panel ahead of Monday’s Boston Marathon.
Running 101
Nike Pulls “Walkers Tolerated” Sign From Boston Store After Runners Push Back
The red window vinyl outside the Newbury Street flagship went up days before the Boston Marathon. It was gone within 24 hours.
Brands and Gear News
Two Men Posed as Women to Crack the Top 10 at South Africa’s Two Oceans Marathon
A social media photo and a mismatch in finish-line chip data exposed the bib swap at one of the country’s most celebrated races
Race Coverage
A Robot Just Ran a Half Marathon Faster Than Any Human
Lightning, a humanoid machine built by Chinese phone maker Honor, beat Jacob Kiplimo’s world record by nearly seven minutes at a race in Beijing
Jessy Carveth
Robots Take On 13.1 Miles in Beijing, and Most Probably Won’t Finish
More than 100 humanoid machines will line up Sunday for China’s second robot half-marathon. Last year, only six crossed the finish line.
Cairess Pulls Out Of London Marathon For Second Year Running
Calf injury ends British record hopes for the 28-year-old, who was set to be paced by friend and training partner Alex Yee.
Race Coverage
Your Body Doesn’t Know What “Anaerobic” Means
Exercise science has been working with an oversimplified model for over a century. The real numbers tell a very different story.
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